SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library invites the community to join them in celebrating Earth Day this spring by participating in the 13th Annual Neighborhood Forest free tree program, whose aim is to provide free trees to kids every Earth Day.

Since 2010, Neighborhood Forest has reached over 60,000 families and planted over 30,000 (mostly urban and residential) trees through the hands of children and parents across North America.

“We are excited to be participating in this wonderful program that teaches kids stewardship through the magic and wonder of planting and watching trees grow,” said the Library, in a news release.

Please fill out the following online registration form by March 7 and receive a free tree (6-12 inches in size) during Earth Week (April 22-30).

New this year: the option to purchase additional trees at the time of free tree registration. For years, parents have asked if they could have an extra tree or two.

“Now you can buy as many as you want!” said Carver.

The cost to buy an extra tree is $10. This will help fund the tree they are purchasing AND it will fund a free tree for a child.

Trees will be delivered to the library and staff will arrange to get the trees to your family on or around Earth Day (April 22).

Planting instructions and species information will be emailed a few days prior to the trees arriving.

Register to receive a free tree for Earth Day to plant with your child: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-registration/?school=19419&cyear=2022 (In the Teacher box on the form, you can put the child’s teacher’s name, or use Sue, the library director.)

For more information about Neighborhood Forest, please visit www.neighborhoodforest.org or www.facebook.com/neighborhoodforest, or watch their video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta359qUBsJs

For more about Carver Memorial Library, visit www.carverlibrary.org, call 207-548-2303 or visit at 12 Union Street, in Searsport.